Engaging with the spiritual rhythms of the liturgical calendar during Lent through Eastertide.
I spent time talking to an old friend and former China teammate last week. As we reminisced and caught up, I asked her if she had plans for Lent this season with her family. Before she answered, she immediately went back to her experience of Lent in China describing how hard it felt to lean into Lent with intention when daily life overseas already felt like and ongoing season of Lent. I immediately understood her…
Easter is more than one day of celebration, it’s fifty days! Do you know how you will be celebrating? I’d like to share some possibilities with you…
Don’t miss the free download at the end. The season of Lent began on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) and will last for forty days until Easter Sunday. It is a length of time recognized by the global church as part of the Christian calendar that calls us to walk alongside Christ as he began his ministry and made his way to the cross. What is the Meaning of Lent? The word ‘lent’ originates from the Anglo-Saxon…
Nearing the end of Lent, this is a reflection considering the need for us to rend our hearts to God in order to embrace his greater intentions for our lives.
